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close| Location | El Salvador, San Vicente |
| Central coordinates | 88o 43.20' West 13o 36.20' North |
| IBA criteria | A3 |
| Area | 10,053 ha |
| Altitude | 95 - 313m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information Extensos bosques secos contienen una comunidad de aves típica del bioma "Pacific Arid P24Slope" (PAS).
Site description El IBA comprende 10,000 ha, que incluye un remanente importante de bosque seco en la cuenca del río Lempa, zona central de El Salvador. El bosque posee 900 ha de área protegida nacional, más aproximadamente 4000 ha en tierras privadas. Grandes paredones hospedan al menos 250 parejas de "Pacific Parakeet" (Aratinga strenua). Posee humedales de montaña, un ecosistema raro en el país, con especies como "Bare-throated Tiger-Heron" (Tigrisoma mexicanum) y uno de los pocos registros en el país de "Sungrebe" (Heliornis fulica).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Green Parakeet Aratinga holochlora | resident | - | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Aratinga canicularis | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Calocitta formosa | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Rufous-naped Wren Campylorhynchus rufinucha | resident | - | - | - | Least Concern | |
| White-lored Gnatcatcher Polioptila albiloris | resident | - | - | - | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya | Natural Monument | 955 | unknown | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Tropical deciduous; Tropical semi-deciduous | 72% |
| Other | 2% | |
| Grassland | 18% | |
| Shrubland | Riparian scrub & thickets; Scrub | 3% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Perennial crops, orchards & groves | 6% |
Protection status El IBA contiene el Área Natural Protegida La Joya (900 ha).
References Cortéz, G. & R. Ibarra Portillo. 2006. Aves del Área Natural Protegida La Joya, San Vicente. Carta Informativa-MARN. //SalvaNATURA. 2007. Base de datos de Flora y Fauna (Aves). SalvaNATURA. San Salvador, El Salvador.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: La Joya. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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